You cannot take a practical driving test until you are at least 17 years of age and have met the. Stage three is a twoyear p2 probationary licence with green p plates. Provisional p2 licence green pplate should a provisional p2 licence accumulate seven 7 or more demerit points their licence will be suspended for three months. Pplate laws are more stringent in victoria, and also fall under the twostage provisional license system. Vicroads has suspended all light vehicle drive tests and computerbased licence tests. People under 21 move to a probationary p1 licence red ps when. These tools will improve your chances of getting your red p plates provisional p1 licence on the first attempts. Note that if a pplate licence is suspended due to an accumulation of demerit points, the driverprobationary period will also be extended by the suspension period plus an additional 6 months. For more information on this change and other changes to the way were doing business visit our coronavirus covid19 information page. If you dont you could face a license suspension or cancellation, which could extend the time you stay on your p plates. The number of demerit points depends on your speed. It is also worth noting that any time a p1 or p2 licence is suspended or.
If you are under 25 years of age, you will need to book and pass your practical driving test to get your p1 licence. Steps from a learner to a provisional licence latest update due to covid19 and the temporary suspension of practical driving tests, learner drivers who are required to renew their learner licence can do so at no cost while the practical driving tests are suspended and for 3 months after. Pplates must not be displayed when the person driving the vehicle is not a provisional driver. Most licence disqualifications in victoria are imposed for a drink or drug driving offences. Your full licence is valid for 3 or 10 years depending on your preference. A victorian girl on p plates was pulled over numerous times in nsw doing the speed limit, conflicting information was given to her by vic roads and the nsw police. Australian p plate rules, what provisional drivers are allowed to do, vary state by state. When youre driving on your p plates you need to obey the p plate laws sa enforces, as well as the normal road rules. A nsw boy on p plates crossed into victoria to pick up two friends, the police pulled him up and fined him for having two passengers in his peer group in the car. The restricted p1 licence is a pilot project aiming to help young people living in. The car is described as a decommissioned mount prospect police car, purchased by elwood blues at an auction after he had traded a previous car a 1968 cadillac sixty. Victorian green p plate rules do not set a special speed limit on drivers. Prohibited vehicles for p plate drivers find out the rules about probationary prohibited vehicles, what vehicles are prohibited, exemptions available and answers to frequently asked questions. If you are a resident of the state of victoria who is ready to cruise the roads in your heavy rigid vehicle, this free vic heavy rigid vehicle permit practice test is the perfect way to prepare for your exam.
Driving while licence suspended under infringements act 2006. Losing your licence or permit my licence my licence. P plate laws sa the p plate rules for south australia. A demerit point suspension cant be served while another licence suspension or cancellation penalty is in place. Victoria heavy rigid vehicle driver knowledge test. The offense was for driving at 86kh in a 60kh zone i know i have to send my licence into vic roads, but what im wondering is how do i get it back. I think they are also waiving the 2124 year old surcharge at the moment too. May, 2012 a victorian girl on p plates was pulled over numerous times in nsw doing the speed limit, conflicting information was given to her by vic roads and the nsw police. As long as you have a good driving record throughout this period, you will automatically move onto your full licence. Vicroads has suspended all light vehicle drive tests and. Jun 28, 2018 driving while licence suspended under infringements act 2006 by bernadette l published updated june 28, 2018 updated updated march 12, 2020 section 30aa of the road safety act 1986. Probationary p2 licence green ps details driving test vic. When appointments become available again, we will call everyone to rebook. If you are 25 or older when you are issued with your provisional licence, you will be a p2 for the entire 3year provisional licence.
Driving a car on your p plates probationary drivers under 21 have a twostage fouryear licence system. That appeal must be filed within 28 days after receiving the suspension notice. Licence suspensions and disqualifications department of. A good driving record is simply avoiding licence cancellation or suspension. The new gls will also involve other new measures, including. Autocheck is proud to be partnered with leaders in the automotive industry. A licence may also be suspended as a result of non payment of outstanding fines. The following is intended as a brief overview of what happens if you commit offences.
A suspension or refusal period also applies for any excessive speed offence more than 30kmh over the speed limit. Provisional p1 licence driver licence licence roads. P s must be displayed for the first 3 years of licensing. Ps must be displayed for the first 3 years of licensing. If the licence is lost due to offences of the road safety act 1986, then s 118 of the infringements act 2006 says suspension will not be affected by a decision under the infringements act. Pplates must have the letter p in red on a white background. It will take longer to get to the next stage of licence if you have a bad driving record. Demerit points will not be added if your licence was suspended for an excessive speed offence. T o progress from red ps to your green ps probationary p2 you must. Of course i could be wrong and theres a get out clause i havent yet discovered. Find out the rules about probationary prohibited vehicles, what vehicles are prohibited, exemptions available and answers to frequently asked questions. Driving in qld with vic p plate licence driving licences. P1 drivers automatically graduate to a p2 license after 12 months excluding suspension periods. Your licence would have been suspended by the court, police, vicroads or the sheriff.
P1, or red p plates, last for a year whilst p2, or green p plates will need to be retained for three years. Demerit points keeping your licence your licence geared. A licence suspension order imposed by the department of justices fines enforcement registry. P2 drivers who receive a suspension for unsafe driving behaviour must stay on their p2 licence for an additional 6. Licence suspensions and disqualifications causes, effects and conditions. If your licence or permit is cancelled the unused portion is lost. I want to make one thing clear here that ive received many fines in the past and i have paid each one of them but i didnt know that it was all going to lead to this. Demerit points and driver licence suspension in nsw. The licence holder is entitled to appeal the suspension to the magistrates court. Probationary and restricted licences department of transport. How to get your licence back in victoria criminal legal. Changes for l and p plate drivers driver training the nrma.
The vic p plate drivers test is broken into three stages, starting with a predrive check of the car the test is taken in. If you held a p2 licence before 20 november 2017 and have not yet upgraded to a full licence, you will need to pass the driver qualification test dqt after holding your p2 licence for 24 months. So if you just lost your licence for 4 years for drink driving and also got 3 points for careless driving, you wont get any option letter or suspension letter resulting from those points until you have completed the licence restoration process and obtained a victorian licence at the expiration of the 4 years disqualification period. After six months, the restricted conditions will automatically expire, and the standard p1 rules will apply for the rest of your p1 licence period. P1 provisional licence transport and motoring queensland. People under 21 move to a probationary p1 licence red ps when they progress from a learner permit. A bad driving record will extend your time on a probationary p1 licence by at least 6 months and will result in a more stringent passenger limit only 1 passenger of any age for the rest of the p1 period. What they failed to tell you is that your suspension would already have started by the time the letter comes. Steps from a learner to a provisional licence transport and. P1, or red p plates, last for a year whilst p2, or green p. There are 2 types of provisional licencesp1 and p2. Okay i got the license suspension notice a month or two ago giving me the option to get it suspended for three months or not getting suspended and driving on one demerit point for 12 months. Have a good driving record avoiding licence cancellation or suspension and drink and drug offences so as long as you have a good driving record throughout the 12 months on. Provisional p2 drivers who receive a suspension for unsafe driving behaviour must stay on their p2 licence for an extra 6 months for every.
Stage two is a oneyear p1 probationary licence with red p plates. I didnt even care to read what demerit points and stuff really was but i just paid the fines on time because i was told by a friend that if you dont pay fines on time, the polic. Find out the rules about probationary prohibited vehicles, what vehicles are prohibited, exemptions available and answers to. Dont know exactly what particular restrictions apply to each be defo a 0% bac level for all ps here in vic.
The motor vehicles regulations specifically exclude a refund on the unused portion, as it is part of the penalty. Speeding penalties keeping your licence your licence geared. You are allowed to display red p plates from inside. Information about how to get your probationary driver licence. Driving test nsw provides a range of free resources to help you pass the hazard perception test and practical driving test. If your licence has expired while you were suspended from driving, you will need to apply to tfnsw to renew your licence. If you receive a licence suspension order for a traffic offence you will not be eligible for the free licence renewal. In addition to following the road rules like all road users should, there are specific rules associated with a probationary p2 licence. The plate must be a minimum of 150mm wide and 150mm tall.
P 2 drivers who receive a suspension for unsafe driving behaviour must stay on their p 2 licence for an additional 6 months for every suspension received. From wednesday 25th march 2020 all light vehicle drive tests and computerised license testing has been suspended to slow the spread of coronavirus covid19 and save lives. Dont know exactly what particular restrictions apply to each be defo a 0% bac level for all p s here in vic. Provisional drivers must display red on white p plates for three years. The guide for learners includes the learner log book that you. This page outlines the responsibility of victorian probationary licence holders to display p plates at all times when they drive.
The p1 licence is your first provisional licence, before you move onto p2. A disqualification period related to service of a demerit point notice. This article will explain how you can restore your licence after your disqualification period ends. Any person who is faced with licence suspension arising from demerit points is entitled to appeal to a magistrates court against the suspension of their drivers licence. Vicroads has suspended all light vehicle drive tests and computerbased. Provisional p 2 licence green p plate should a provisional p 2 licence accumulate seven 7 or more demerit points their licence will be suspended for three months.
Youll find a full list of the priority registration and licensing. Hertz rent to p plate drivers, as long as you are 21 and have held your licence for 2 years. An application for an order for an extraordinary licence cannot be made while subject to. This progression requires you to take and pass first the hazard perception test vic and then the drive test practical driving assessment. An immediate disqualification notice for an alcohol offence.
If youre still on ps when your 12month restrictions end youll still need zero bac and must display a p plate. Question about vicroads and getting your license suspended. Driving a car on your pplates probationary drivers under 21 have a twostage fouryear licence system. Mar 12, 2020 p plate laws are more stringent in victoria, and also fall under the twostage provisional license system. Youll help a young person develop the skills and attitudes they need to become a. Your licence will be free for the first year after your provisional period if you did not commit a traffic offence while on p plates. If you choose to put your p plate on a busa, theres no problem with that.
If your license is suspended, that period wont count towards your minimum license term. Suspended license ticket, no letter from vic roads driving. If the police charge you with an offence of drive while suspended you will get a charge sheet. If your licence is suspended while youre on your ps, your p1 or p2 period will be extended by the suspension length.
Driving while suspended means that the police have caught you driving after your licence was suspended. Jul 28, 2008 for a pissy one month suspension, just keep ur licence card, but if its a 12month thing like most of us lol, then a updated photo, will be nessasary, and also depending expirary on the card itself as for vic roads, i dont think there is enough room on this page and enough swear words i can say about them and also how organised they are. After you have held your licence for 12 months you can ride any size bike you like and carry pillions. Read more about booking a test change or cancel a test book a test. Getting license back after suspension victoria sau community. Learner and p1 plate drivers will have their licence suspended for at least three months for any speeding offence if you commit any speeding offence youll receive a minimum of 4 demerit points. The cop clearly told me i would also receive a letter from vic roads stating that my license was suspended. L and p plate drivers cant drink any alcohol if theyre planning to drive. While for those who havent made the booking and are required to undertake a. You must continue to comply with the conditions applicable to your p1 or p2 licence, including displaying p plates on your vehicle while driving. Supervising a learner driver is a challenging experience. Hertz rent to pplate drivers, as long as you are 21 and have held your licence for 2 years. Theyll hold a p1 licence shown by a red p plate for the first 12 months, followed by a p2 licence green p plate for the next three years. Victoria heavy rigid vehicle driver knowledge test 4 2020.
Where a green p plate for the remaining 2 years must be displayed. In victoria the first license youll need to get is your learners. Youll find a full list of the priority registration and licensing transactions you can do with us online and over the phone. Appeal driving licence suspension vic criminal legal. Suspended victorian driving licence general discussion. Get too many points and your licence will be suspended. The appeal must be lodged with the court no later than 28 days after the date on which the licence suspension is scheduled to commence. If theyre over 21 they will move straight to a p2 licence. We will advise all customers when appointments become available again. Vicroads driving passenger restrictions eastern driving school. No mobile phone use is allowed, including speaker phone or handsfree. A learner licence must be held for a minimum of 12 months before a practical driving test can be taken in order to proceed to a p1 probationary licence.
Driving while licence suspended under infringements act 2006 by bernadette l published updated june 28, 2018 updated updated march 12, 2020. Where a red p plate must be displayed for the first 12 months and latenight peer passenger restrictions apply. Once you are notified that your licence has been cancelled, you must return it to. Aug 11, 2017 if the licence is lost due to offences of the road safety act 1986, then s 118 of the infringements act 2006 says suspension will not be affected by a decision under the infringements act. A good driving record is simply avoiding licence cancellation or suspension and drink and drug offences. A demerit point suspension cant be served while another licence suspension or cancellation penalty is. Your green ps probationary p2 licence are valid for 3 years.
The bluesmobile is a 1974 dodge monaco sedan that was prominently featured in the 1980 universal pictures film the blues brothers. P1 and p2 probationary licence restrictions displaying p plates. I havent been able to find any other information on this. Vicroads will add demerit points to your licence from the date the offence happened, not the date you went to court. The suspension can be imposed without a hearing or investigation, provided vicroads relies upon a medical report that it regards as justifying the suspension. The drivers handbook is the road rules handbook for all south australian drivers. Victorian bus and truck driver handbook for further information. Probationary p1 licence red ps details driving test vic. This service allows you to book for your driver knowledge test dkt, driving test, hazard perception test hpt, driver qualification test dqt or rider training and testing. Nov 20, 2017 the restricted p1 licence is designed to allow you to drive to work, education and medical related appointments. If your p2 licence has been suspended for getting too many demerit points, or for a higher risk offence like speeding by 30kmh or more, you will need to spend an extra six months on your p2 licence for each suspension. Driver licences in australia refer to the official permit required for a person to legally drive a. Ok, from the date of the infringement notice, you have 28 days till your licence is suspended 42 days to pay the fine. Vic notice for suspension of drivers licence not received.